Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, "Is it your position…that American families should be forced to give up childcare and health coverage so that you can have $1.5 trillion for this budget?"
Hegseth appeared before the Senate Appropriations subcommittee as the Pentagon is seeking $1.5 trillion in the fiscal year 2027 budget proposal.
“The president has proposed a historic $1.5 trillion budget that will defend the nation and confront threats like Iran, which previous presidents allowed to happen, as Senator Graham pointed out,” Hegseth said.